How Many People Are Named Smith?
Curious about how common the name Smith is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 5,535 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Smith.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 59,621 people has this name.
This classification places Smith in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Smith
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 59,621 people
Total Count
5,535
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 55
- Young (<30) 2,478
- Adult (30–60) 574
- Old (>60) 2,483
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 67
- Arizona 5
- California 211
- Colorado 10
- Florida 132
- Georgia 199
- Illinois 30
- Indiana 8
- Kansas 6
- Kentucky 40
- Louisiana 5
- Michigan 38
- Minnesota 18
- Missouri 5
- Mississippi 59
- North Carolina 213
- New York 79
- Ohio 26
- Pennsylvania 11
- South Carolina 87
- Tennessee 90
- Texas 249
- Utah 47
- Virginia 41
- Washington 17
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Smith?
Approximately 5,535 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Smith, based on statistical analysis.
Is Smith a rare name?
Smith is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.